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Peace in His PresenceWhen Worry Won't Stop: How God Renews Your Mind Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of worry that seems impossible to break? In this episode of the Peace in His Presence podcast, Michelle Diercks shares her personal journey with anxious thoughts and reveals powerful biblical truths about breaking free from worry patterns. Through personal stories, scripture insights, and practical tools, Michelle explains how our brains create "worry ruts" and—most importantly—how God's Word provides the pathway to renewing our minds. Discover how neuroplasticity aligns with biblical truth and learn specific practices to transform your thought life. In This Episode You'll Learn: The scien...2025-05-1713 min

Peace in His PresenceChoosing Silence, Finding Strength: When God Fights Our BattlesEpisode Summary In this powerful episode of the Peace in His Presence podcast, Michelle Dericks explores how choosing strategic silence can become a source of strength when facing false accusations and shame. Drawing from her personal experience with false accusations and the biblical story of Rahab, Michelle reveals how El Chay (The Living God) fights our battles and brings redemption from the most broken places in our lives. As Mother's Day approaches, this timely message offers hope for anyone carrying burdens of shame, inadequacy, or painful circumstances they didn't choose. Key Moments From This Episode Michelle's Story of...2025-05-0613 min

Peace in His PresenceFinding Peace in the Unknown: How God Helps Us in UncertaintyFinding Peace in the Unknown: How God Helps Us in Uncertainty Episode Notes: In this transformative episode, Michelle Diercks explores how we can discover deep, lasting peace even during life's most uncertain seasons through understanding the powerful Hebrew name of God "El Chay" (the Living God). Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome and introduction to finding peace in uncertainty 01:06 - Addressing the mixed emotions of life transitions 02:05 - Introduction to El Chay (the Living God) 03:00 - The Israelites' journey into the unknown promised land 04:11 - Michelle's personal story of being lost in fog during campus security 07:41 - How the Living...2025-04-2916 min

Peace in His PresenceGood Friday Reflection: It is Finished!Good Friday Reflection: "It Is Finished" In this special Good Friday episode, Michelle invites listeners to reflect on Jesus's sacrifice on the cross and the profound meaning behind His final words, "It is finished." Episode Highlights: Michelle explores the physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering that Jesus endured on the cross The meaning behind Jesus's powerful declaration "It is finished" (tetelestai in Greek) as a victor's cry Reflection on how Jesus's sacrifice paid our debt in full and secured our salvation The assurance that, through faith in Jesus, believers will never experience separation from God A...2025-04-1708 min

Peace in His PresenceHoly Week Reflection: Jesus in the GardenHoly Week Reflection: Jesus in the Garden Episode Overview In this special Holy Week episode, Michelle Dericks offers a powerful reflection on Jesus's time in the Garden of Gethsemane. Through scripture and personal insights, Michelle helps listeners understand the depth of Christ's suffering and the incredible love behind His sacrifice. Scripture Focus Luke 22:39-46 (with references to parallel accounts in Matthew 26 and Mark 14) Key Points Jesus experienced extreme anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane, knowing the immense suffering He was about to face His agony was so intense...2025-04-1609 min

Peace in His PresenceUnshakeable Hope: When Relationships Are Difficult Episode Summary: Michelle Diercks shares personal insights and biblical wisdom about handling difficult relationships and overcoming bitterness. She discusses lessons learned from Dr. Edie Wadsworth's life mentoring program and her journey toward better relationship management. Key Points: - Relationships with people are only as good as our thoughts about them - The importance of choosing which thoughts to dwell on - How bitterness and resentment primarily hurt ourselves - Biblical perspective on forgiveness and relationships - Managing recurring hurt from people who haven't apologized Scripture References:...2025-02-2114 min

Peace in His PresenceUnshakeable Hope When Life Feels UncertainShow Notes: In this episode: - Middle-of-the-night worries and uncertainty in life's transitions - Michelle shares her journey through Troy's health challenges - Reading from "Promised Hope" about finding refuge in God's promises - Introduction to Christian Life Coaching and its transformative impact - Special invitation for a complimentary 30-minute discovery call (Feb 20-28) Key Points: - Dealing with aging parents, adult children, and health challenges - Learning to find peace in God's promises during uncertain times - How thoughts create feelings and actions - Overview...2025-02-1116 min

Peace in His PresenceFinding Unshakeable Hope: When Your Mind Needs Peace and Your Heart Needs Rest Are you struggling with the darkness and heaviness of winter? Does your mind feel as gray as the winter sky? In this special bonus episode, Michelle shares powerful insights about transforming our thoughts and finding joy even in challenging seasons. Learn how our thoughts create our feelings and discover practical tools for finding peace in God's presence. Key Topics Covered: - How our thoughts create our feelings and influence our actions - Finding joy in winter through perspective shifts - Dealing with anxious thoughts and worry - The power of changing our...2025-02-0326 min $Seasoned Mamas: God\'s Grace For Every Season of Motherhood$ Seasoned Mamas: God's Grace For Every Season of MotherhoodLetting Go With Grace: Our Farewell EpisodeShow Overview:In this 33rd and final episode, each Seasoned Mama shares her current season of motherhood, key takeaways, and cherished Bible verses.Individual Reflections:Faith Doerr (Season: Young children/toddlers, expecting third child)- Takeaway: "Take a breath" and show grace to yourself- Action Step: Focus on the end goal of each parenting moment- Verse: Colossians 3:2 - "Set your mind on things above"Lindsay Haush (Season: Children ages 5-12)- Takeaway: "Silence is golden"- Action Step: Teach children to "chew and...2025-01-2732 min

Peace in His PresencePromised Hope Series: The Lord is Your RockEpisode Overview: Guest host Sharla Fritz interviews Michelle about Chapter 4 of her new book "Promised Hope," exploring the concept of God as our rock in times of uncertainty. Notable Quotes: - "Even though my world felt shaken, I knew God could see beyond the uncertainty of this moment. God held everything together." - "Jesus as our rock will never be taken away. It cannot be destroyed." - "If he's helped me in those ways in the past, won't he continue to do that in the future? And the answer is yes." ...2025-01-2036 min $Seasoned Mamas: God\'s Grace For Every Season of Motherhood$ Seasoned Mamas: God's Grace For Every Season of MotherhoodGod's Promised Hope For Weary MomsIn this episode of Seasoned Mamas, the hosts celebrate the release of Michelle's new book "Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness" (releasing January 7, 2025). Drawing from Chapter 7 of her book, Michelle leads a discussion about Jesus as our fount of living water, weaving biblical truth with contemporary motherhood challenges.The conversation centers around the transformative story of the woman at the well (John 4:1-42), revealing how Jesus's longest recorded conversation in scripture was with someone society overlooked. Just as Jesus offered living water to the Samaritan woman, He offers the same grace and hope to weary...2025-01-0640 min

Peace in His PresenceAdvent Reflections: Whispers of Hope From Elizabeth's StoryJoin authors Michelle Diercks and Pastor Andrew Jones for a special Advent series that weaves together themes from their upcoming books from Concordia Publishing House. Michelle explores how God's promises bring peace in all circumstances in "Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness" (releasing January 7, 2025). Pastor Andy's book "10 Lies Satan Loves to Tell" (releasing January 14, 2025) unmasks the deceptions that often shake our trust in God's faithfulness. To celebrate their book launches, these two authors have created "Advent Reflections," a thoughtful series examining how Satan's lies try to distract us from hope. At the same time, God's promises remain unshakeable...2024-12-0847 min $Seasoned Mamas: God\'s Grace For Every Season of Motherhood$ Seasoned Mamas: God's Grace For Every Season of MotherhoodAdvent Hope: A Mother's Waiting HeartIn this special Advent episode, the Seasoned Mamas discuss waiting, hope, and motherhood through the lens of Mary's journey. Michelle, who is preparing to release her new book "Promised Hope" (coming January 7th), leads the discussion about how Mary's story of waiting and trust can encourage mothers in their seasons of waiting.Scripture Highlights:"I am the Lord's servant. May it be to me as you have said." - Mary's faithful response (Luke 1:38)"Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy. He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing...2024-12-0234 min

Peace in His PresenceAdvent Reflections: Whispers of Hope from Mary's StoryJoin authors Michelle Diercks and Pastor Andrew Jones for a special Advent series that weaves together themes from their upcoming books from Concordia Publishing House. Michelle explores how God's promises bring peace in all circumstances in "Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness" (releasing January 7, 2025). Pastor Andy's book "10 Lies Satan Loves to Tell" (releasing January 14, 2025) unmasks the deceptions that often shake our trust in God's faithfulness. To celebrate their book launches, these two authors have created "Advent Reflections," a thoughtful series examining how Satan's lies try to distract us from hope. At the same time, God's promises remain unshakeable...2024-12-0152 min $Seasoned Mamas: God\'s Grace For Every Season of Motherhood$ Seasoned Mamas: God's Grace For Every Season of MotherhoodUnshakeable: Anchoring Your Motherhood Journey on Christ Our RockThe Seasoned Mamas continue their series on what they have been learning through the books they have written.The Mamas begin discussing Michelle Diercks's book, Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness.Michelle's book examines different names of God, and in this episode, the Mamas discuss what it means in their lives that the Lord is their Rock.Key Scripture FocusPsalm 62: "For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him."Psalm 18: "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer."Psalm 37:5: "...2024-11-1833 min

Peace in His PresencePromised Hope Series: The Great I AmIn this powerful episode of Peace in His Presence, guest host Deb Burma interviews Michelle Diericks about her upcoming book "Promised Hope" (releasing January 7th). They dive deep into one of the most significant names of God - Yahweh - and explore its profound meaning through the story of Moses and the plagues of Egypt. Who is Yahweh? The name Yahweh appears over 6,000 times in the Old Testament, typically shown as "LORD" in small capitals. Through the dramatic encounter at the burning bush, God reveals Himself to Moses as "I AM WHO I AM"...2024-11-1442 min $Seasoned Mamas: God\'s Grace For Every Season of Motherhood$ Seasoned Mamas: God's Grace For Every Season of MotherhoodThe Secret of Contentment: Jesus in Our Motherhood MomentsIn this episode of Seasoned Mamas, Deb, Lindsay, Michelle, and Faith continue their miniseries on what God is teaching them, exploring Lindsay's new book, 'The Secret of Being Content,' a study through Philippians. They delve into how motherhood forms faith and contentment in Christ through everyday messy experiences. Lindsay shares a personal story about her dog, Finn, and how it ties into the lesson of contentment and the relationship with Christ. The discussion includes reflections on how motherhood teaches patience, sacrifice, and the transformative experience of knowing Jesus through life's challenges. Deb, Michelle, and Faith also share their...2024-11-0445 min

Peace in His PresencePromised Hope Series: Finding Peace in Adonai's FaithfulnessIn this heartwarming episode, Michelle is joined by her sons Jacob and Matthew, to discuss the first chapter of her upcoming book "Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness" (releasing January 7th). Together, they unpack the powerful names Adonai and Kyrios, exploring how God's sovereignty brings comfort in life's unfixable moments. Key Moments: Deep dive into Genesis 15 and Abraham's journey of faith Discussion of the 25-year waiting period in Abraham and Sarah's story Personal story about Michelle's first day of confirmation class Beautiful parallel between God's covenant with Abraham and His promises to us Special mother-sons...2024-11-0136 min $Seasoned Mamas: God\'s Grace For Every Season of Motherhood$ Seasoned Mamas: God's Grace For Every Season of MotherhoodFinding Contentment in Motherhood: God are you at work in THIS ____________!?LISTEN ON THE PODCAST Interview with Michelle Dierck's Peace in His Presence Podcast-Unveiling Peace: A Conversation with Lindsay Hausch about Contentment through God's WordDo you ever get stuck in a rut and focus on the hard things in life more than God's blessings? And do you ever get in a hard place where your children feel like more of a burden than a blessing? Moms! We've been there!Finding contentment in motherhood is embracing each season with its unique blessings, opportunities, and limitations, but! But it is an ongoing process...2024-10-2142 min

Peace in His PresenceA Conversation About Baptism with FlameMichelle welcomes Grammy-nominated and Stellar Award-winning hip-hop artist Flame for an in-depth discussion on Baptism. Michelle has received many questions about Baptism over the past couple of years from people of various backgrounds. She wanted to provide a space for a conversation to help people understand some of the different beliefs surrounding Baptism. In this episode, Flame takes us through his transformative journey, sharing how his beliefs about Baptism have changed from his Calvinistic background to his current beliefs as a Lutheran. Flame shares what was helpful to him as he wrestled with...2024-09-2951 min $Seasoned Mamas: God\'s Grace For Every Season of Motherhood$ Seasoned Mamas: God's Grace For Every Season of MotherhoodPriceless Possessions: God Loves You Immeasurably MOREIn the ongoing series Teach Me What Your Learning, we get to hear one more time from Deb as we dig into her soon-to-be-released devotional journal, Immeasurably More: 100 Devotions on God's Extravagant Grace.In this heartwarming episode of Seasoned Mamas, hosts Faith, Deb, Michelle, and Lindsay come together to explore the intrinsic value God sees in each of us, drawing from personal stories found in Deb's new book. The conversation is inspired by an endearing devotion called 'Brown Eyes,' which uses a childhood teddy bear to symbolize how God views us as...2024-09-2329 min

Peace in His PresenceSinging the Psalms: Embracing God's Promises In this heartfelt episode of the Peace in His Presence podcast, host Michelle warmly welcomes special guests, The Seasoned Mamas to celebrate the upcoming release of Deb’s new book 'Immeasurably More: 100 Devotions on God's Extravagant Grace,' coming out September 24th. The episode delves into the inspiration behind the book, with Deb sharing her thought process on creating the subtopics for the devotions, all rooted in Ephesians 3:20. The session is filled with genuine moments of joy, laughter, and relatable reflections as Deb, Lindsay, Faith, and Michelle discuss the transformative power of God’s grace. The highlight is a segment where p...2024-09-1650 min

Peace in His PresenceFinding Peace in God's Promises When You Have Anxious Thoughts In this episode of the Peace and His Presence podcast, host Michelle Diercks discusses her journey in becoming a certified Christian life coach and how this has helped her manage anxious thoughts. Michelle shares her personal struggles, particularly concerning her husband's health, and introduces a scripture reading and writing plan to help listeners focus on God's Word instead of their 'what if' thoughts. She highlights the importance of relying on God's promises and finding peace in His steadfast love, even amid life's uncertainties. Michelle invites listeners to join her on a two-month journey of writing G...2024-08-2517 min

Peace in His PresenceFrom Anxiety to Peace: God's Comfort in Uncertain TimesIn this special episode, in response to the recent traumatic events and assassination attempt on President Trump, Michelle shares words of comfort and peace from God's Word. Michelle discusses tools and techniques for processing emotions, dealing with grief, and finding solace in God's promises. She emphasizes the importance of turning to scripture, particularly Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3, and John 14:27. She provides practical advice on acknowledging and processing emotions, the benefits of movement, and journaling. Michelle also highlights the power of God's word to replace fearful thoughts with truth and comfort. Additionally, listeners are encouraged to connect with her on social media for...2024-07-1413 min

Peace in His PresenceHitchhiking with Prophets with Chad BirdMichelle sits down with Chad Bird to talk about his book, Hitchhiking with Prophets. Chad is a scholar in residence at 1517 and host of popular Bible podcasts like "40 Minutes in the Old Testament". In "Hitchhiking with Prophets," Chad aims to make the biblical narrative accessible even to those with little prior knowledge. Drawing from his podcast episodes outlining Old Testament stories, he vividly brings to life the engrossing accounts. A key focus is tracing the developing promise of the Messiah woven throughout the Old Testament. Because the book covers all of the Old Testament, Michelle...2024-06-1746 min

Peace in His PresencePsalm 23: Yahweh Your Faithful ShepherdIn this episode of the 'Peace and His Presence' podcast, Michelle explores the profound comfort and assurance found in Psalm 23. Michelle shares insights on how understanding God as our shepherd, Yahweh, can transform our perception of life's challenges and our fears. She discusses the importance of resting in God's unshakeable promises. If you would like to learn more about the Promised Rest God offers to you, please check out Michelle's book Promised Rest. You can find it here. Michelle has also created a Summer Bible Reading plan, which you can find here. Alternatively, you can f...2024-05-3013 min $Seasoned Mamas: God\'s Grace For Every Season of Motherhood$ Seasoned Mamas: God's Grace For Every Season of MotherhoodGod Holds All Things Together Through the Changes in Motherhood—Michelle's Mini-episodeIn this heartfelt episode, Michelle delves into the profound emotional journey of navigating motherhood's later stages, particularly that transition period as children grow into adults and venture into college and beyond. With both of her sons currently in college and her oldest recently graduating, Michelle explores the multifaceted emotions that come with watching your children reach these new milestones. Reflecting on how swiftly time passes, she shares insightful lessons on embracing change, dealing with the mix of pride and nostalgia, and learning to let go with grace.Michelle introduces a touching story from her contribution to the...2024-05-2009 min

Peace in His PresenceFinding Peace and Strength in Life's Uncertain Moments Through God's PromisesDo you struggle with fear and anxiety when life's storms rage? In this episode of the Peace in His Presence podcast, host Michelle Diercks takes a look at Psalm 27 to reveal how we can find rest and security in God's unshakable promises. Sharing a powerful personal story of clinging to God's truth during a potential turbulent flight, Michelle unpacks the life-changing realization that the Lord is our true shelter, light, and salvation - whom shall we fear? (Psalm 27:1) Through meditating on this poignant psalm, you'll learn: How to overcome fear by waiting on...2024-05-1411 min

Peace in His PresenceFinding Rest in God's Unshakeable PromisesFinding Rest in God's Unshakeable Promises This episode offers solace and hope through scripture, focusing on God's loving presence and promises in times of hardship. Featured are comforting verses from Isaiah 43 and Psalm 46, emphasizing God's personal care, redemption, and strength amidst life's trials. Michelle shares insights on God’s immense power and unconditional love, illustrated by the vastness of the universe and personal anecdotes. Michelle shares a prayer based on Psalm 46:10 The episode is designed to be a recurring source of spiritual encouragement and includes information on related resources. A Bible rea...2024-05-0109 min

Peace in His PresenceAdvent Reflections: When God makes the impossible—possible!What feels impossible to you in this season of your life? Health issues, family struggles, grieving the loss of a loved one, work challenges, or problems at church. I invite you to hold up what seems impossible before the Lord and sit with Him, while we take a look at Mary’s story today. I know it’s not easy to look at what feels impossible but your Immanuel promises to be with you in all things and He will strengthen you and give you His peace. His promises to you are unshakable. Liste...2023-12-1716 min

Peace in His PresenceCelebrate the Joys of Friendship Welcome to the final and fourth episode of The Blessings and Burdens of Friendship series. For this series, Michelle invited Christina Hergenrader to be a guest host. In this final episode as we celebrate the joys of friendship, Michelle and Christina, invited their mutual friend, Audrey Duensing-Werner Director of Family Life Ministry. In this episode, we dive into the story of Mary and Elizabeth in the Bible, highlighting the incredible bond they shared as friends and the support they provided each other during significant moments in their lives. We explore how their friendship e...2023-12-0432 min $Seasoned Mamas: God\'s Grace For Every Season of Motherhood$ Seasoned Mamas: God's Grace For Every Season of MotherhoodPreparing for Christmas: Stressing or Blessing?Welcome to this special Seasoned Mamas Podcast episode, where we navigate the busy season of Advent. In the midst of our many preparations and traditions, it’s easy to feel more stressed than blessed. As Christians and as moms, we strive to focus on the true meaning of Christmas – for ourselves and for our families – but in our pursuit of the “perfect” celebration, do we unintentionally create a busied Season of stress…and even guilt?In today’s episode, “Preparing for Christmas: Stressing or Blessing?” we’ll also share stories and traditions from our homes. Deb talks about a cookie-cutter...2023-12-0427 min

Peace in His PresenceGracefully Reconnecting: Difficult Conversations and Friendship ForgivenessMichelle and Christina tackle the complex terrain of forgiveness and reconciliation within friendships. It's a topic that often leads to hesitation and discomfort, as we ponder whether our cherished friendships can endure the trials and tribulations that come with difficult conversations. Friendships, like fragile stained glass windows, are susceptible to breaking. However, Michelle beautifully draws a parallel between enduring friendships and stained glass windows. Just as a shattered window can be pieced back together, friendships can emerge stronger and more beautiful after facing adversity. When we navigate the brokenness of life, we create space for God's love...2023-11-1336 min $Seasoned Mamas: God\'s Grace For Every Season of Motherhood$ Seasoned Mamas: God's Grace For Every Season of MotherhoodPrayer Tools For A Healthy Prayer LifeMessy Mama, do you struggle to pray in your day-to-day routine? Do you find yourself at the end of the day realizing you never stopped to speak with God? Do you wake up thinking you’ll start praying more, only to find yourself two weeks later, no closer to praying than you were before you said you’d turn over a new leaf? In this episode, Faith walks you through helpful tips on how to incorporate prayer into your daily life. These healthy tips and habits are meant to give you guidance if you want to incor...2023-11-0621 min

Peace in His PresenceChurch Music: For the Care of Souls with Phillip MagnessMichelle interviews Phil Magness about his book, Church Music: For the Care of Souls. This was a special interview as Michelle has been friends with Phil and his wife Cheryl for almost 30 years. Michelle learned much about worship from Phil when they served at a church together many years ago. In this interview, they talk about: Why Phil wrote this book The importance of Sunday morning worship but also personal worship. Going to church, even when it's difficult The gifts God gives to us in worship Phil's prayer and hope for those wh...2023-10-3050 min

Peace in His PresenceHow Many Friends Should You Have?Michelle and Christina continue their series on the blessings and burdens of friendship, by taking a look at the question, "How Many Friends Should You Have?" What Michelle and Christina, discovered through their survey was that women of all ages and stages of life, wondered how many friends should I have? Which often leads to wondering, why don’t I have more friends? Christina takes the lead spot, sharing a time from her life when she achieved her dream of becoming a writer but felt lonely and left out. During that period, God helped her und...2023-10-2325 min

Peace in His PresenceWhen Your Heart Is Anxious Jesus Gives You His PeaceAuthor Lindsay Hausch, interviews Michelle in this episode about the 6th chapter in her book, Promised Rest. We look at how God is our peace. In this episode, we delve into the story of Gideon, a man who found himself hiding in a wine vat, trying to thresh wheat due to the oppressive Midianites. We explored how Gideon's encounter with an angel of the Lord, who is Jesus Himself. As we reflected on Gideon's story, we couldn't help but be reminded of how God looks at us with love and compassion, even when we may s...2023-08-1433 min

Peace in His PresenceWhen Life Feels Impossible God Gives You HopeWhat are you facing right now? Is it a problem you cannot fix? Friends, I've learned a precious truth over the years: God's grace is sufficient for every circumstance. He will provide all you need to get through each moment. Christina Hergenrader interviews Michelle about her book Promised Rest: Finding Peace in God's Presence, and they focus on how God provides for us, even when life feels impossible. In this episode, Michelle & Christina discuss the power of faith, promises, and peace that can be found in God's Word and how these truths remain relevant even a...2023-08-0736 min

Peace in His PresenceEl Roi, The God Who Sees You And Calls You By NameHave you ever found yourself in a story you didn’t choose? Perhaps you have felt unseen by those who should love and care for you. It’s a lonely place, but here is the precious truth, God will never leave you, and He is your El Roi, the God who sees you and knows you by name. Donna Snow, a great friend of the podcast interviews me about the 3rd chapter of my book, El Roi. In this episode we talk about: The story of Hagar and how she gave God the name El R...2023-07-2423 min

Peace in His PresenceThe Gift of GraceDo you ever wonder how God could love you? The world will point out your sins and tell you that you’re not good enough for God to love you. But God steps into your story and shows you through Jesus how much He loves you. In this episode, Deb Burma interviews me about my book, Promised Rest, and we talk about the name Abba, which means papa or daddy. This means that God’s love for you is beyond measure, like that of a beloved child. Nothing can separate you from His love. To...2023-07-1727 min

Peace in His PresenceFinding Peace in God When You Face a Problem You Cannot FixWhen life looks uncertain, what do you cling to? Do your thoughts turn towards God or how you might fix what is wrong? But what if—you can’t fix it? What happens then? What you believe to be true about God changes how you live your life and face each moment. Jesus says, come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. This rest is for right now in this moment. He offers you, Promised Rest, amid all the uncertainties of life. It is His gracious gift to you...2023-07-1025 min

Peace in His PresenceExtra Nos: Discovering Grace Outside Myself with FlameIn this episode, Michelle sits down and talks to award-winning Christian rapper and hip-hop artist Flame about his upcoming book, Extra Nos: Discovering Grace Outside Myself. We talk about Flame’s faith journey through different denominations. This conversation is honest and genuine, and he shares his struggles in wondering if he was saved, which led to thoughts he was doing enough for God to like him. Here are some of the things that we discuss: *He talks about his struggles with the Reformed teaching on predestination *Flame shares how his views have changed on B...2023-06-0847 min

Peace in His PresenceTogether We Believe with Emily BelveryMichelle sits down with Emily Belvery, to talk about her book, Together We Believe, which is about the Apostles Creed. Emily wrote this for her time as a missionary in Asia to help her students understand what we believe as Christians. We talk about: Why she wrote the study What she learned Some stories from her time as a missionary I learned a lot from my conversation with Emily, I hope you can take some time to listen. Find out more about Together We Believe Connect with Michelle 2023-05-1733 min

Peace in His PresenceMeant For Good with Donna SnowSometimes life is unfair and we wait for God to work things out. The life story of Joseph is one of the most beloved and chronicled in the Bible. It's a story of broken dreams and impossible circumstances, of family conflict and unfair treatment. It's a story of the power and necessity of letting God's love and forgiveness lead. Joseph waited for twenty years for God's plan to unfold. Over and over as we read his story we hear how God was with him. In the midst of it all, Joseph told his b...2023-03-1329 min

Peace in His Presence10 Questions To Ask Every Time You Read the Bible with Andy JonesDo you struggle with knowing how to read the Bible? Do you wish you knew what questions to ask as you read God's Word? Do you long for a resource that would be simple to use in Bible Study? Pastor Andy Jones has written an incredible book that will be a valuable resource to all who read it. He gives the reader ten questions to ask as they read the Bible. You don't have to have a theology degree in order to use them, but even if you do have one, you will l...2023-02-131h 03

Peace in His PresenceChosen: You are God's beloved childHow do you see yourself? How you answer that question makes a difference in how you go through life. Before the foundations of the world were laid, God chose you to be His very own. His choosing of you wasn't based on anything you would do or accomplish in your life. He chose you because He loves you as His precious child. Sometimes we get stuck in thinking that we are the sum of our sins or that we are the sum of our good deeds. In this episode, Michelle and Katie Koplin l...2023-01-3034 min

Peace in His PresenceWhen you are afraid you can trust in God's unfailing faithfulnessMichelle sits down with writer and speaker Katie Koplin to talk about what it means to know that you are Hidden in Christ from Colossians chapter 3. What a gift God gives to you through Baptism that you become Hidden in Christ and the work that He has done for you on the cross. Becasue you are hidden in Him, you have received every spiritual blessing that has been given to Him. You can face each day knowing that God is your hiding place and that whatever life brings you can trust Him to walk you t...2023-01-1627 min

Peace in His PresenceWaiting in the Joy of God's PromisesAdvent is a time for waiting, but it’s also a season of trying to cram long to-do lists in our already overbooked calendars. Maybe like me, you feel anxious by all the expectations you’ve placed on your calendar to have everything done and perfect for the holidays. Expectations can leave us feeling anxious because what happens when life changes? You can plan everything perfectly, but people can get sick, winter storms come, and travel plans can change. Maybe we could learn to view life through expectant joy instead of expectations. How...2022-12-1218 min

Peace in His PresenceAdvent Reflections from Mary's StoryWhat feels impossible to you in this season of your life? Health issues, family struggles, grieving the loss of a loved one, work challenges, or problems at church. I invite you to hold up what seems impossible before the Lord and sit with Him, while we take a look at Mary’s story today. I know it’s not easy to look at what feels impossible but your Immanuel promises to be with you in all things and He will strengthen you and give you His peace. His promises to you are unshakable. Liste...2022-12-0516 min

Peace in His PresenceWaiting in the Hope of God's PromisesWhat is the cry of your heart? What is the prayer you’ve been whispering over and over again to God until you wonder if you should even keep asking? But the longing lasts, and you wait in the hope of knowing that God promises to hear your prayers and that He always answers your prayers, maybe not in the way you imagined, but always out of His divine love and grace towards you. Advent is a time of waiting. As we look back to the first Christmas. God's people had been waiting for the Messiah to com...2022-11-2813 min

Peace in His PresenceEmotions and the Holiday SeasonMichelle interviews author and speaker Heidi Goehmann on her newest book, Emotions & the Gospel Created For Connection. In this episode, we talk about the following: why Heidi wrote this book what did she learn while writing the book processing emotions and why it’s important We also look at contemplation as a way to process our emotions and at the emotion anticipation in preparation for the Holidays. Heidi shares some practical tips and tools for using contemplation, to help your process your emotions, as you gather with family and friends. Check out...2022-11-2138 min

Peace in His PresenceGrace Under PressureHow do you respond to pressure? Perhaps like me, the last couple of years have weighed heavy upon your heart as the stress of the pandemic, economic changes, the political climate in our country, and the stressors of daily life piled up. How do you move forward when it feels like you are burdened down by the pressure and stress? The Lord promises his steadfast love and faithfulness to us as we walk through and as He carries our burdens for us. He also give to us His grace to sustain us through the pressures of l...2022-11-0726 min